On March 22, 2022, the United States and the United Kingdom announced in a joint statement that the U.S. will halt Section 232 tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum from the U.K, effective June 1, 2022, and that the U.K....more
On March 11, 2022, President Biden issued an Executive Order (“EO”) that prohibited the importation into the United States of fish, seafood, and preparations thereof; alcoholic beverages; non-industrial diamonds; and any...more
On February 10, 2022, the Department of Commerce published a Federal Register notice requesting public comments on the Section 232 exclusions process. The notice follows the agreement reached between the U.S. and the EU...more
The U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) announced on Friday that it was set to resume trade missions starting as early as March 2022. Trade missions are government- led programs where members of the trade can meet...more
On February 7, 2022, the United States and Japan announced that both countries had agreed to a tariff-rate quote (TRQ) for steel imports from Japan. The agreement will eliminate the Section 232 25% tariff on imports of steel...more
Husch Blackwell’s third-annual international trade law year-in-review report provides a detailed look at how 2021 played out and takes a peek at how 2022 might develop. As companies begin to strategize on what a second year...more
1/4/2022
/ Anti-Dumping Duty ,
China ,
Countervailing Duties ,
Court of International Trade ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Digital Currency ,
Export Controls ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
NAFTA ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Section 301 ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Policy ,
Trade Promotion Authority ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC)
On Saturday, the United States and the European Union reached an agreement on section 232 duties being imposed because of global steel and aluminum excess capacity concerns. The trading partners have agreed that the U.S....more
The Department of Commerce published its Final Determination in the antidumping (“AD”) and countervailing duty (“CVD”) investigation of Utility Scale Wind Towers from India on October 13, 2021, which investigation was...more
On September 30, 2021, the Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) filed a motion requesting a voluntary remand to review 502 Section 232 exclusion request denials it issued to Voestalpine High Performance Metals Corporation and...more
On Sept. 20, the U.S. Department of Commerce published a new set of anti-dumping and countervailing duty regulations governing a multitude of administrative proceedings including:
• Changes to new shipper reviews;
•...more
10/14/2021
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Certifications ,
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) ,
Countervailing Duties ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Exporters ,
Scope of Review ,
Suppliers ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
US Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) ,
US Trade Policies
On October 4, 2021, Ambassador Katherine Tai, the United States Trade Representative, addressed the state of U.S.- China trade relations and the upcoming plans for the Biden Administration to improve foreign trade policy....more
10/7/2021
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China ,
Foreign Trade Regulations ,
Imports ,
Section 301 ,
Semiconductors ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Wars ,
Unfair Competition ,
USTR
Husch highlights-
•Commerce’s new regulations impact the conduct of new shipper reviews, scope ruling requests, anticircumvention proceedings and increases the burden on importers with respect to certifications to be...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a rule intending to reduce the production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in the United States by enforcing a cap and phasedown program under...more
On September 8, 2021, after a longstanding dispute, the US Court of International Trade issued an order resolving the steps that Plaintiffs will need to take in order to preserve their rights to receive refunds, in...more
In Husch Blackwell’s August 2021 Trade Law Newsletter, you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law:
•U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued updated guidance for returned goods...more
In Husch Blackwell’s May 2021 Trade Law Newsletter, you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law:
USTR announced and immediately suspended Section 301 tariffs against Austria,...more
6/10/2021
/ Administrative Review ,
Anti-Dumping Duty ,
Austria ,
CAFC ,
China ,
Countervailing Duties ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Digital Services Tax ,
India ,
International Trade ,
Italy ,
Maritime Transport ,
Ocean Transportation System ,
Section 301 ,
Shipping Cargo ,
Spain ,
Turkey ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
UK ,
USTR ,
Withhold Release Orders (WROs)
In Husch Blackwell’s April 2021 Trade Law Newsletter, you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law:
•Court of International Trade declared Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum...more
5/6/2021
/ Administrative Review ,
Anti-Dumping Duty ,
Countervailing Duties ,
Court of International Trade ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Export Controls ,
Imports ,
Sanctions ,
Section 232 ,
Steel Industry ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
U.S. Commerce Department
In Husch Blackwell’s March 2021 Trade Law Newsletter, you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law:
•USTR announced the continuation of certain Section 301 digital services taxes...more
4/9/2021
/ Burma ,
CAFC ,
Court of International Trade ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Digital Services Tax ,
EU ,
Exports ,
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Section 201 ,
SEIA ,
Solar Panels ,
Tariffs ,
UK ,
USTR
The U.S. Court of International Trade (“CIT” or “the Court”) ruled in an opinion issued on April 5, 2021, that Proclamation 9980 subjecting steel and aluminum “derivatives” to 25 percent tariffs under Section 232 of the Trade...more
Solar panels are once again in the news due to several recent developments. Due to various trade remedy actions taken over the course of the past few years, solar panels are 45% more expensive in the United States than in...more
3/9/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
China ,
Court of International Trade ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
International Trade Disputes ,
Presidential Proclamations ,
Renewable Energy ,
Section 201 ,
Section 301 ,
SEIA ,
Semiconductors ,
Solar Energy ,
Solar Panels ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Act of 1974 ,
Trade Expansion Act of 1962
In Husch Blackwell’s February 2021 Trade Law Newsletter, you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law:
•USITC determined that imports of blueberries do not injure U.S. industry-...more
3/8/2021
/ Administrative Review ,
Anti-Dumping Duty ,
Appellate Courts ,
Autonomy ,
China ,
Countervailing Duties ,
Court of International Trade ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Exports ,
Imports ,
Interagency Guidance ,
Investigations ,
Korea ,
Russia ,
Sanctions ,
Section 301 ,
Tariffs ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
USITC ,
USTR
In Husch Blackwell’s January 2021 Trade Law Newsletter, you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law:
•CBP issued a region-wide Withhold Release Order against cotton and tomato...more
2/8/2021
/ Administrative Review ,
Anti-Dumping Duty ,
China ,
Court of International Trade ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Services Tax ,
Export Controls ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Sanctions ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
USTR ,
Withhold Release Orders (WROs)
In Husch Blackwell’s December 2020 Trade Law Newsletter, you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law:
•USTR announced the first USMCA enforcement action to address Canada’s...more
1/5/2021
/ Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Export Controls ,
Fair Trade Commissions ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Sanctions ,
Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) ,
Tariffs ,
UK Brexit ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
USTR
On December 11, 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), through the U.S. Department of Justice, filed a civil action in the U.S. Court of International Trade (“CIT”) in New York, United States v. Winland...more
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) issued a notice announcing the lapse of the Generalized System of Preferences (“GSP”) special tariff program, effective December 31, 2020, unless renewed by an act of Congress. The...more